Saturday, October 15, 2016

Mold XC

Race: Mold XC (North Wales Cross Country League, race 1: 5.5m)
Time/Position: 31.47 (29th from 197 [3rd V45])
For a change, I was well up on my previous time for this newish course, which we ran for the first time last November. However, conditions today were hardly typical for cross country. It was mild and dry, the ground no worse than moist after morning rain. Last year, by contrast, it poured down throughout and the route was a quagmire. I didn't feel too bad on the route, although slowed on the third lap and struggled to hold the pace. But I moved gradually up the field after a deliberately slow start. I am hoping the field was quite strong, as I had expected to be a bit higher up!

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